Explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of GDP in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of GDP was 5.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of GDP in Kazakhstan, 2010–2024
Source: United Nations Environment Programme – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Kazakhstan recorded 5.7% for explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of gdp in 2024.
The figure is down 30.0% on the previous year and up 51.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of gdp in Kazakhstan peaked at 18.2% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2.0%, in 2015.
That places Kazakhstan 11th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of GDP in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 5.3% | — |
| 2011 | 6.9% | +29.6% |
| 2012 | 5.8% | -16.3% |
| 2013 | 4.1% | -28.2% |
| 2014 | 3.8% | -9.2% |
| 2015 | 2.0% | -46.4% |
| 2016 | 2.6% | +30.8% |
| 2017 | 3.2% | +21.7% |
| 2018 | 4.6% | +43.4% |
| 2019 | 3.1% | -31.6% |
| 2020 | 2.1% | -32.2% |
| 2021 | 7.4% | +248.8% |
| 2022 | 18.2% | +145.0% |
| 2023 | 8.1% | -55.4% |
| 2024 | 5.7% | -30.0% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 5.7% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.1%, 51.6× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 5.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.4%, 13.5× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.1% | 2.0% | 6.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.3% | 2.1% | 18.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
More energy & mining data for Kazakhstan
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 6.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 3.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of gdp in Kazakhstan?
- Explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of gdp in Kazakhstan was 5.7% in 2024, according to United Nations Environment Programme – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of gdp recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 18.2% in 2022.
- What is the lowest explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of gdp recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.0% in 2015.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of gdp?
- Kazakhstan ranks 11th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of gdp rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kazakhstan data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Environment Programme – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of total GDP (%).